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Government Confirms Free Public Broadcasts of Argentina’s 2026 World Cup Matches

Officials say a commercial deal covers the rights at no cost to taxpayers.

Overview

  • Chief of Cabinet Manuel Adorni announced on X that TV Pública and Radio Nacional will carry every Argentina national-team game at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  • The government framed the arrangement as universal access secured through a commercial agreement that does not use public funds, echoing the message, “For everyone, without using everyone’s money.”
  • The confirmation applies only to Argentina’s matches, and officials have not disclosed the commercial counterpart or the financial terms of the deal.
  • Argentina will face Algeria on June 16 in Kansas City, then Austria and Jordan in the group stage, with exact venues listed for Dallas and Kansas City in the fixture.
  • The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Mexico and Canada, and Argentina enters as the defending champion.